Healthy Chicken Cobb Lettuce Boats
A fresh, easy, and low-carb meal featuring tender chicken, creamy avocado, and tangy blue cheese wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves. Perfect for quick lunches, family gatherings, or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles (or feta for a milder option)
- 2 strips cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free coconut yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine leaves, washed and dried
Instructions
- Cook and prepare the chicken: poach or roast about 2 chicken breasts (roughly 12 oz). Poach by simmering in water for 15 minutes until cooked through, then shred or dice into bite-sized pieces. Let cool slightly.
- Boil the eggs: place 2 large eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to cold water immediately to stop cooking, peel, and chop.
- Mix the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prepare the veggies and bacon: quarter ½ cup cherry tomatoes, crumble 2 strips of cooked bacon, and dice 1 ripe avocado gently.
- Combine the salad: in a medium bowl, toss the cooked chicken, chopped eggs, tomatoes, avocado, bacon, and blue cheese crumbles with the dressing. Mix gently to coat everything evenly without mashing the avocado.
- Prepare the lettuce boats: separate 8-10 large, firm lettuce leaves from the head. Pat dry with a paper towel if needed to avoid sogginess.
- Assemble: spoon the chicken salad mixture generously into each lettuce leaf. Serve immediately for maximum crunch and freshness.
Notes
Keep lettuce leaves dry to avoid sogginess. Stir avocado gently to maintain creamy texture. Taste and adjust seasoning as you go. Chill lettuce leaves for 10 minutes if they feel floppy before assembling. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor. For dairy-free, omit blue cheese and use dairy-free yogurt. Bacon can be omitted or replaced with crispy chickpeas or toasted nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce boat
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 20
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